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Schedule III: Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Rollforward of Real Estate and Accumulated Deprecation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
REAL ESTATE: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 1,085,197 | $ 1,066,620 | $ 1,084,598
Changes during the period | 1,104,884 | 1,087,439 | 1,088,903
Assets sold | 0 | 0 | (14,186)
Assets written-off | (1,113) | (2,242) | (8,097)
Balance at end of period | 1,103,771 | 1,085,197 | 1,066,620
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 443,627 | 415,903 | 396,268
Depreciation expense | 30,627 | 29,966 | 28,137
Subtotal of accumulated depreciation | 474,254 | 445,869 | 424,405
Accumulated depreciation on assets sold | 0 | 0 | (405)
Accumulated depreciation on assets written-off | (1,113) | (2,242) | (8,097)
Balance at end of period | 473,141 | 443,627 | 415,903
Land |  |  |
REAL ESTATE: |  |  |
Changes during the period | 0 | 0 | 0
Buildings and leasehold improvements |  |  |
REAL ESTATE: |  |  |
Changes during the period | 2,629 | 8,242 | 2,959
Development and construction in progress |  |  |
REAL ESTATE: |  |  |
Changes during the period | $ 17,058 | $ 12,577 | $ 1,346

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